Ellie went upstairs without saying another word.
She walked straight into the room, closed the door behind her, and quietly made her way to the bed. She lay down, but sleep was nowhere near her.
Her mind kept replaying everything Eddie had said.
Then what am I to you, Eddie?
She stared at the ceiling, blinking slowly as she tried to push the thoughts away.
Across the room, Eddie paced back and forth.
He wanted to say something.
Anything.
But every time he looked at Ellie, he couldn't find the right words.
After some time, exhaustion finally took over. Eddie climbed into bed and fell asleep.
The room became completely silent.
But Ellie remained awake for a while, lost in her thoughts.
Eventually, her eyes grew heavy, and she drifted off too.
The next morning...
Eddie woke up f
